NHS referral 'black hole' harms patients, watchdog finds
A Healthwatch England survey reveals 14% of GP referrals are lost or delayed, causing worsened health for 75% of affected patients. Discover the full impact and official response.
A Healthwatch England survey reveals 14% of GP referrals are lost or delayed, causing worsened health for 75% of affected patients. Discover the full impact and official response.
A groundbreaking UK trial is testing Aquablation, a robotic water jet therapy for prostate cancer. The aim is to reduce side effects like incontinence and erectile dysfunction compared to traditional surgery.
Couples in the UK are using a legal grey area to screen IVF embryos for traits like intelligence and height, raising major ethical questions about 'designer babies'. Discover the implications.
Confused by teeth whitening options? We compare expensive clinic treatments with affordable at-home systems like Smilie. Discover which method suits your budget and lifestyle best.
We separate fact from fiction on Botox and anti-wrinkle injections. Can they prevent ageing? Do they freeze your face? An expert gives the definitive answers.
Grace MacDonald recounts her pioneering journey to motherhood via IVF in 1979, giving birth to the world's first IVF boy, Alastair. A story of hope, science, and an unbreakable bond.
A father reveals his daughter reapplied for a wheelchair seven times, exposing a crisis in NHS services for young disabled people. Read the full story and letters.
A Kent water treatment works that failed, cutting off tens of thousands, was warned over contamination risks. The boil notice lasts 10 days. Read the latest.
NHS England data reveals a 56% jump in flu patients compared to last year, with an average of 1,717 daily hospitalisations. Experts warn the season started early and is yet to peak.
NHS data shows a sharp 56% rise in flu patients compared to 2024, with 1,717 daily hospitalisations. Norovirus cases are lower. Read the full winter health update.
NHS England reveals over 200,000 people visited A&E for minor issues like sore throats last winter, urging the public to use alternative services. Health Secretary warns of a 'busiest ever' winter amid flu and strikes.
NHS England warns A&E is overwhelmed as over 200,000 patients sought emergency care for minor issues. Health Secretary urges public to use services appropriately. #NHS #AandE
South East Water restores supply to Tunbridge Wells but issues urgent boil notice. Thousands face days without safe drinking water as chemical issue recurs. Full details and reaction.
A century-old beauty ritual from 1925, involving therapeutic mud baths, is experiencing a modern revival. Discover the surprising history and renewed appeal of this natural treatment.
Nursing leaders warn of a devastating winter for NHS patients, with 12-hour A&E waits and corridor care set to worsen. A looming junior doctors' strike adds to the crisis. Read the full report.
A new UK survey finds people from ethnic minority backgrounds face poorer migraine care and fear discrimination. The Migraine Trust calls for urgent action to address systemic inequalities.
Shocking NHS data reveals a threefold surge in patients leaving emergency departments without treatment. Explore the causes and urgent calls for investment in our full report.
Discover how fascia, the body's connective tissue network, is key to health. Learn about yin yoga, acupuncture, and myofascial release for chronic pain and wellbeing. Explore the latest research.
Thousands in Kent face fourth day without water after South East Water adds wrong chemicals. Schools shut, elderly struggle as MP calls for CEO to resign.
A London man's 24-month battle with the NHS wheelchair service reveals a system in crisis, leaving him isolated and struggling for basic independence. Read his story and the official response.
Over 24,000 people in Tunbridge Wells face a third day without water, forcing multiple schools to close and causing major disruption. Get the full list of closures and latest updates.
Thousands in Tunbridge Wells face a third day without water after a chemical fault at Pembury Treatment Works. Schools are closed and bottled water stations are open. Find out when supplies will return.
Over 24,000 people in Tunbridge Wells face water shortages after treatment plant failure. Bottle stations overwhelmed as businesses close. Full restoration expected Sunday.
Architect Martin Cook warns against repeating PFI mistakes for NHS buildings, citing poor design quality and escalating maintenance costs. Learn why this procurement model failed.
Rita Ora's TYPEBEA R•4 Intense Repair Leave-In Treatment reduces breakage by 80% and is now 25% off for Black Friday 2025. Save on this revolutionary haircare solution.
King's College Hospital NHS plans to relocate haematology care from Orpington to Camberwell, saving £700k annually while patients fear longer journeys and isolation from families.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for failing to tackle the NHS's 'eye-watering' £3.1bn clinical negligence bill. Medical leaders demand urgent reform to save millions for frontline services.
A 38-year-old mum invests £2,000 per session in EBOO blood filtration, claiming it makes her feel 'amazing' and people mistake her for her daughter's sister. Discover this biohacking trend.
Simon Cowell reveals his extreme 'blood washing' treatment to stay young. The music mogul also opens up on contemplating cryopreservation and addresses the tragic death of Liam Payne.
Groundbreaking trial shows monthly tezepelumab injections allow severe asthma patients to reduce or stop steroid medication entirely. Discover this medical breakthrough.